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The seniors’ latest game was a thriller as they edged out Shenstone 6-5 to stay top.

Vale raced into a 2-0 lead in the opening 10 minutes thanks to solo goals from Helen Fryer and Abbie Bates.

Port Vale Ladies remain top of the league after a thrilling win over Shenstone

Shenstone pulled it back to 2-2 but Fryer netted from five yards out to put the Vale 3-2 up at the break.

The visitors deservedly levelled but player of the match Natalie Glenville restored Vale’s lead at 4-3 when she dribbled her way past a couple of defenders inside the area before hitting the ball across the keeper and into the bottom right hand corner.

However, Shenstone levelled virtually straight from the re-start before edging in front for the first time at 5-4.

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Valiants head coach James Cliff brought on Sophie Horgan, and was quickly rewarded as she received the ball on the edge of the area before hitting it first time into the bottom left-hand corner.

The momentum was all with Vale as the game entered the final ten minutes. Their persistence and determination to get a winner finally paid off when Glenville ran on to a ball over the top of the Shenstone defence.

The Shenstone keeper came out to clear the ball but hit it at Glenville as it rebounded in for the winner.

Head coach Cliff said: “The game showed that you can’t switch off for a split second as you can be punished. Lots of positives should be taken away from the game, but we never gave up and I thought attacking wise our desire and tempo was brilliant. Credit to Shenstone they played their part and scored some fantastic goals.”